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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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